NOAA/NWS Office of Science and Technology

NOAA/NWS Office of Science and Technology

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ost/climate/STIP/

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S&TICB FeaturingS&TICB Featuring• Home of NWS S&T infusion in climate services• Overarching view — vision, concept, structure and strategies• S&T news and infusion activities — Keep tracking important issues, facilitating

communication between research and operation as well as between operational center and headquarters

• Problems and R&D needs identified in operations – Stimulate scientific discussions, supporting NOAA requirements-based management

• Operational system assessment — current status and improvement progresses

• Predictability challenges — dependencies and uncertainties• Modeling issues — improvement and understanding• Climate monitoring and data development• Regional services and decision support

• Program with strategic partners — Advisories and collaborations• Experimental prototype projects• NIDIS implementation• Linking to Climate Testbed and Hydro Testbed• Connections with weather and water goal teams

• S&T advancement — Timely recognize research achievements and promote applications

• Information BridgeSubmission Information The S&T Infusion Climate Bulletin welcome you to address important S&T issues

related to the improvement of national climate services. Contact Jiayu.Zhou@noaa.gov for details.

IssuesRequests

Operation and Services Improvement ProcessesStandard, systematic, and disciplined process to:• Evaluate needs and opportunities • Develop requirements • Implement solutionsGoals:• Ensure corporate review and prioritization• Implement enterprise solutions• Reduce costs, speed deployment, & meet user expectations

sooner• Link to and support NOAA PPBES, Requirements, and

Transition from Research to Applications Processes

Advisory

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